Arnold Kim
Arnold is the Editorial Director of MacRumors and founded the site in February, 2000.
Arnold was also a practicing physician but gave it up in 2008 to focus on this website. He has been writing about Apple for over 20 years, and has been profiled by the New York Times, and interviewed by various news publications about his knowledge of Apple.
He continues to run MacRumors, and provides editorial oversight as well as business direction.
Arnold was also a practicing physician but gave it up in 2008 to focus on this website. He has been writing about Apple for over 20 years, and has been profiled by the New York Times, and interviewed by various news publications about his knowledge of Apple.
He continues to run MacRumors, and provides editorial oversight as well as business direction.
Arnold Kim's Articles
Motorola iTunes Phone - Still Coming
During a presentation of Motorola's first-quarter results on Wednesday, Motorola's chief executive, Ed Zander, stated that the iTunes Motorola phone would be coming out "in the next few months."
ThinkSecret labels the upcoming software driving the phone as "iTunes Mobile 1.0" and reports it has been in development for the past year.
As previously reported, it is felt that
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April 26th - New Macs?
Appleinsider provides summary of upcoming hardware updates that have been tossed about.
One new tidbit is the expectation that new Macs will be introduced on April 26th...
iPod with Color Display and Bluetooth?
DAPreview.net reports on what initially seems to be an incidental finding... in which Apple changed the name of the iPod Photo User Guide PDF from "iPod_photoUserGuide" to "iPod_with_color_display_User's_Guide".
This distinction is not a new naming convention and is listed in Apple's "Identifying Different iPod Models" support document as an alternative name for the iPod Photo - "also known as ...
Mac OS X 10.4 Release Event
Apple has previously announced that they will be releasing Mac OS X Tiger on April 29th at 6pm with special in-store events across the country.
The world-wide release is expected to bring giveaways akin to previous release parties. Mac OS X 10.3 release parties gave away Panther Dog Tags as well as mousepads. Stores will also be giving away door prizes (such as PowerBooks and iPods).
All...
Mac OS X Security Update 2005-004
On the heels of the Mac OS X 10.3.9 comes a Security Update (2005-004) - in your Software Update: Security Update 2005-004 delivers a number of security enhancements and is recommended for all Macintosh users. This update includes the following components:
iSync
For detailed information on this Update, please visit this website: http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n61798/
It addresses a...
Apple vs. Wireless Carriers?
According to Businessweek, Verizon Wireless, Sprint and Cingular are planning on providing music downloading services to their wireless customers later this year.
This is in direct competition to Apple's current iTunes service. The article notes that the wireless cell phone audience tops 1.4 billion customers worldwide, making it an huge market.
As a result of this, Apple has seen...
Tiger GM Leaked?
ThinkSecret also noted that the Gold Master of Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) has been making the rounds in file-trading circles. A 2.5GB disc image of Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger appeared on the servers of highly regarded ripping groups this past weekend, some two weeks before its official release. Details are scarce on where the disc image, which installs Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger build 8A428, originated from but the...
10.3.9 and Java Glitch
News.com reports on a problem that has hit many Mac OS X 10.3.9 users.
Mac OS X 10.3.9 brought unexpected quits/restarts from Safari as well as standalone Java Applications. For those who are affected, Apple said the problem can be fixed by reinstalling two earlier security patches: Java 1.4.2 Update 2 and Security Update 2005-002.
The Cupertino, Calif.-based company also offered up a test...
More PowerMac G5 Details...
ThinkSecret adds to their previous report on upcoming PowerMac G5s.
According to the rumor site, the innards of the PowerMacs will not be dramatically improved. No PCI-X 2.0 or PCI Express slots. No Blue-Ray support, and only single-core PowerPC 970FX processors -- and not the 970MP processors that has been long hoped for....
Adobe Acquires Macromedia
Adobe and Macromedia announced today that Adobe will be acquiring Macromedia in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $3.4 billion. "Customers are calling for integrated software solutions that enable them to create, manage and deliver a wide range of compelling content and applications - from documents and images to audio and video," said Bruce Chizen, chief executive officer of Adobe. ...
Mac OS X 10.4.1 Required
DVD Studio Pro 4 lists Mac OS X 10.4.1 as a requirement for playing back HD DVDs.
DVD Studio Pro was introduced on Sunday, April 17 at the NAB conference in Las Vegas.
Meanwhile, Mac OS X 10.4.0 (Tiger) has been announced, but not yet released... and is due on April...
Final Cut Pro 5, Motion 2, SoundTrack Pro, DVD Studio Pro 4, Shake 4
Apple announced four updates to their media applications today at an invite-only media event at the NAB conference:
Final Cut Pro 5
Motion 2
SoundTrack Pro
DVD Studio Pro 4
All four products are now also bundled in a package called Final Cut Studio which delivers all products for $1299.
Apple has updated the online Apple Store to reflect the changes. Each application is still...
Apple NAB Media Event Coverage [Event Over]
An 11am PST Media event from Apple is expected to bring software announcements today at the National Association of Broadcasters.
Coverage for the event is limited. At present there appear to be two sources for the event.
http://www.apple-x.net/
http://acme.blogs.com/apple/ (French)
Apple's booths at NAB are reportedly covered with black sheets as well as covered banners.
We will...
NAB 2005 Conference April 16-21
The 2005 National Association of Broadcasters conference started this weekend with exhibits on display starting on Monday.
A special media event from Apple is reported to be taking place on Sunday, April 17th at 11:00am PST. Announcements are expected to include many software updates for their media applications.
Apple held a similar Sunday media event last year and announced updates to...
Mac OS X 10.3.9 (and Server) Now Available
On the heels of the Mac OS X 10.4 announcement, Apple has made available the Mac OS X 10.3.9 update for Panther in your software update:
The 10.3.9 Update delivers overall improved compatibility and reliability for Mac OS X v10.3 "Panther" and is recommended for all users.
Improvements include:
- file sharing and directory services reliability for mixed Mac and PC networks
- Mail, Safari...
iDVD, iMovie, iPhoto, iSight Updates [Updated]
In your Mac OS X Software Update, Apple has posted updates to:
iDVD (5.0.1) iDVD 5.0.1 addresses issues related to general stability and compatibility with iPhoto slideshows and iMovie HD.
iMovie HD (5.0.2) Audio in PAL widescreen
Sharing (exporting) HDV to videocamera tape
Synchronizing with HDV 720p content
Importing video from a DV videocamera when using analog passthrough or recording...
PowerMac G5, iMac G5, eMac Specs
ThinkSecret cites "highly reliable" sources to provide us with detailed specs about upcoming hardware releases.
The new PowerMacs are said to top out at 2.7GHz in the following configurations:
Dual 2.0GHz, Dual 2.3GHz and Dual 2.7GHz with 512MB RAM featuring SuperDrives with dual-layer DVD+R support. No reliable info if the new processors will offer the multi-core 970MP or not.
The...
Apple Q2 Financial Results Conference Call (Details)
Apple webcast their Q2 2005 Financial Results conference call today.
Summary of financial results were announced earlier today.
Conference Call Highlights
- Peter Oppenheimer: Highest March quarter revenue and net quarter income in Apple's history. Strong sales of Macs and iPods.
- Strong revenue growth, higher than expected gross margins (29%)
- Mac 62% of total revenue. Up 27%.
-...
Apple Posts Q2 2005 Financial Results
Apple posted their second quarter results today.
Apple posted a net profit of $290 million or $.35 per diluted share - as compared to profit of $46 million or $.06 per dilluted share for the year-ago quarter (up 500%)
- Revenue was up 70% to 3.24 billion from the year-ago quarter.
- Gross margin was up to 29.8% (up from 27.8%)
- 1,070,000 Macintosh units shipped (43% increase)
-...
Misc Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger Tidbits...
Apple has started a Tiger-related developer mailing list for Quartz Composer which is a "new application/technology in Tiger that allows non-programers to develop graphics processing modules without writing a single line of code, and explore the visual technologies available in Mac OS X without needing to learn the application programming interface (API) for that technology."
A graphing...
